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The Real Women's March. Where Feminism Met Humanitarianism.On January 21st in DC, I had the honor of marching and protesting with hundreds of thousands of sisters and brothers from all over the country. Without a doubt, the event was feminist-centric, but as the people who attended knew, it carried an even broader theme: humanitarianism. Read about my experience at the march, the people I met along the way, and what this all means for our nation in the bigger picture. #WhyIMarch

​Today I Voted for Hillary ClintonNinety-six years after women won the right to vote, the first ever female presidential nominee of a major political party has a solid chance of winning her place in the oval office. I just voted for Hillary Clinton.

African American Women & Uterine Fibroids: Why More Awareness Is Needed to Overcome This Health DisparityAfrican American women are nearly three times more likely to develop uterine fibroids and suffer with more severe symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, anemia, and pelvic pain. From interfering with daily activities to negatively affecting intimate relationships, fibroids have a much more dramatic impact on black women in comparison to women of other races. Given these realities, many are left questioning why fibroid research has lagged in the past and what’s being done now to overcome this all-too-common health disparity.

Souping: Yet Another Dead End Dieting TrendVoted one of the most popular diet trends of 2016, souping has taken the nation by storm. But as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’m left scratching my head as to why? Personally, I like my soup as a side to something else — like a plate full of food that hasn’t been deprived of its need to be chewed. With celebrities swearing by it and some health professionals even jumping on the bandwagon, we have to ask, is souping healthy? And is it really worth the buko bucks you’ll end up having to pay for it?

Relief For Depression: The Key May Be Individualized Help​With increasing demands at work, family responsibilities, and the expectation of what having it all should look like, statistics show depression affects women at a rate higher than men in every age group. Although labeled as one of the most common mental disorders in the US, it manifests differently for each person. And it’s because of this individuality that creating a treatment plan based on specific needs may be the key to finding relief.

​Could Faking the Big O Delay Finding Mr. Right?​In this day and age, women have won the right to vote, to burn our bras, and to climb the corporate ladder. Why do we still find it a challenge to be honest in the bedroom? And could this duplicity potentially lead us astray when looking for Mr. Right?

​Finding My Own Religion​Despite our differences, we're more similar than we think when it comes to spirituality. Read about my personal journey through the complex realm of religion and how I chose to forget labels and express gratitude instead. ​

Who Am I Without My Uterus? A uterus can embody many things. For some women, it provides a sense of self, gender identity, and sexual prowess. For others, it signifies fertility and can even dictate a woman’s cultural desirability. And still, hysterectomy continues to be one of the most common gynecological surgeries performed worldwide. But women are speaking out. Stories of psychological, social, and cultural stigmas experienced by hysterectomized women are surfacing—many of which reveal the residual costs that have left some to question who they are now and how they can relate to the world around them post-hysterectomy.